Icilda M. Gordon

Icilda Monica (Grant) Gordon, 96, of Salem passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born in Stony Hill, Jamaica to the late Robert Grant and Ivy Hunter (Mama Daisy), on June 5, 1929. Icy emigrated to the United States in 1970 and made Lynn, MA her home. During that time she worked faithfully for Benson Shoes, Lynn Hospital and Union Hospital. A devoted woman of faith, Icy found great joy in attending church. She was a longstanding member of the Greater Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal Church, where she served for many years as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school secretary, choir member and usher. She played a meaningful role in supporting the church's outreach efforts, especially in providing food for those in need. In her later years she was a devoted member of Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ. Serving God was the foundation and guiding purpose of her life. In her leisure time Icy enjoyed crocheting, sewing and knitting beautiful afghans, lovingly creating handmade pieces that she shared with family and friends.

Icy was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Frederick Knibbs Sr, sister, Daphne Hunter, sister, Ena McKenzie, and her Brother-In-Law, Roland Gilroy.

She is lovingly survived by her children, Orville Knibbs and wife Shirley Knibbs of Lynn MA; Paul Wilson and wife Pauline Wilson of Orlando, FL; Sandra Burns and husband Dornell Burns of Salem, MA; she also leaves behind her sister, Velma Gilroy of Salem, sixteen grandchildren, Frederick Knibbs Jr., Khalfani Knibbs, Rene Foster, Rashana Foster, Dale Knibbs, Lawanda Dixon, Shawn Bragan, Kyle Bragan, Samantha Knibbs, David Wilson, Danielle Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Dominique Wilson, Timothy Wilson, Andrew Burns and Jessica Burns, fifteen great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

A visitation will take place in the Greater Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal Church, 21 Light St, Lynn, MA on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 10-11am with a funeral service at 11am. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody, MA. Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cuffemcginn.com for the family.